Colorado State U celebrates Peace Corps Volunteers roots . . .
. . . with new tribute garden as alumni continue to serve KUNC | By Stephanie Daniel Published May 18, 2123 In March, Mya Hunter sat in a hotel room in Miami. She had just finished a long day of training for the Peace Corps. The next morning, the recent Colorado State University graduate flew to Jamaica to begin her work as an agricultural volunteer with small-scale farmers and fulfill a desire she has had since she was a young girl. “I am so excited,” she said. “I think if you asked me this like 48 hours ago, I would be super, super nervous.” The 22-year-old Korean Hawaiian was born and raised on Oahu where her mother’s family has lived, along with other islands, for generations. She said the natural resources there have shaped every part of her life and made her decision to join and work with the Peace Corps . . .
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